Jewish Girls Gone Wild

And the next Dear Nina book club pick!

Nina Badzin "Dear Nina"

Feb 21

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In which I use Yiddish in an episode

I don’t always get to bring my Jewishness to my podcast. Well, that’s not totally true. It’s always there in a subtle way since Judaism is a huge part of my life. But in the latest episode of Dear Nina, you’re getting the fuller picture.

In episode 45, I spoke to Linda Pressman, author of Jewish Girls Gone Wild, about her experiences growing up as the child of Holocaust survivors, her parents’ friends, being one of seven sisters, and her adult take on friendship.

FIND EPISODE #45 ON APPLE PODCASTS, SPOTIFY, OR ANYWHERE YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS!

Book cover of Jewish Girls Gone Wild and Dear Nina logo

The Dear Nina Book Club—Spring Session

At the Dear Nina book club, we discuss books about friendship. Each session is a stand alone experience. I’d love to see you at all of them. But since signups are for one book at a time, come to what you can. We do a mix of fiction and non-fiction. Book club freedom!

WHEN: Monday, April 17th, 2023 at 7:00PM, CST.

WHERE: We will meet on Zoom.

THE BOOK: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

I can’t wait to talk about this novel and friendship LIVE with some of you! And it will be great for you to meet each other. Session #1 featuring Truth & Beauty was a fantastic conversation.

Book cover of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

Latest Books and TV Shows I’ve Liked

I’m loving the novel My Last Innocent Year by Daisy Florin. The main character is a senior in college around the time I was a senior in college, making the time and place—a college campus—especially fun for me. Campus novels are a favorite genre of mine.
I finished Catherine Newman’s novel, We All Want Impossible Things, which features a beautiful friendship during one friend’s last weeks in hospice. It was a quick, heartfelt, and witty book.
Shrinking on Apple TV has Ted Lasso vibes with its workplace zaniness and big hearted characters. I’m loving it.
Dear Edward on Apple TV is hard to watch, but very good so far. I read the book years ago and enjoyed it. I think I’m liking the show even more. Warning, if you’re anxious on airplanes, skip this one.
I know Firefly Lane (season 2) got mixed reviews, but I’m enjoying it. The start is slow, but I love the timespan of the friendship at the center. The theme of forgiveness is big here.

Articles About Friendship I’ve Liked Lately

I love doing these friendship roundups on my website! I see so many friendship-related things, either because I find them myself or people send them to me. I share a selection twice a month on ninabadzin.com. The most recent ones are below.

“How Do You Serve a Friend in Despair” by David Brooks in the NYT (Thank you to Pam Moore for sending this one to me.)
“The Irresistible Allure of Piecing Together Someone’s Friend Breakup on Instagram” by Carolyn Steber in Bustle
“I Was Ghosted By My Best Friend,” by Diana Daniele in Newsweek

Anonymous Friendship Questions

The latest anonymous question I answered was— “My Kid Ended a Friendship With Your Kid: Don’t Blame ME.” A new question and answer is coming soon.

Write to me anonymously at ninabadzin.com/dearnina. That will take you directly to the form, which doesn’t require an email address.

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